Welcome
Faversham Baptist Church is a friendly family church close to the centre of the historic market town of Faversham.
About Us
FBC Community
Get to know a little about us.
What We Believe
Read about our values and how faith impacts our lives.
What’s a Christian?
A Christian is someone who knows God personally through his Son, Jesus.
What’s a Baptist?
Why are we called Baptists? It’s a nickname which stuck!
Sundays at FBC
Weekdays at FBC
Butterflies Parent & Toddler Group meets every Tuesday and Wednesday during term time from 10.00am to 11.30am.
BB meets on Wednesdays during term time from 5.15pm – 6.30pm for children (boys and girls) in Year R to Year 5.
Hope Faversham Youth ( for those of Secondary school age) meet each Wednesday from 7pm.
Every Friday from 10am we’re sharing out food from local supermarkets which would otherwise go to waste.
Recent Sermons
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Part of the Mystery
Romans 10:9-15 Our part in the unfolding mystery of God’s eternal plan and purpose is to extend the good news of Jesus to those around us: we BELIEVE Jesus is Lord, we CONFESS Jesus is Lord, and we DECLARE Jesus is Lord. Preached by Geoff Cook on 21 April 2024.
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Hope
Romans 8:14-17, 31-39 We do not need to fear. Through Jesus, God has adopted us as his own children – the promised hope of all who put their trust in him. Preached by Rachel Taylor on 14 April 2024.
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Freedom and Transformation
Romans 6:1-14 How does knowing the truth of the gospel empower us to live free from the power of sin? Preached by Rachel Taylor on 24 March 2024.
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Good News for Heroic Failures
Romans 5:1-11 All of us spend our lives looking for peace with God, others and ourselves. You and I, heroic failures that we are, cannot make peace with God, or for that matter, with one another. But God, through Christ, has already made peace with us. Preached by Geoff Cook on 17 March 2024.
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Salvation
Romans 3:19-4:25 Paul helps us understand what God has done to save us through the death of Christ. He then uses the example of Abraham, which inspires us to not only be justified by faith but also to live a life of adventure by faith. Preached by Rachel Taylor on 10 March 2024.
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Sin
Romans 1:18-3:23 What’s wrong with the world, and what is the bad news to which the gospel is the answer? Preached by Rachel Taylor on 25 February 2024.
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Gospel
Romans 1:1-17 Romans is not, ultimately, about some big and complicated ideas, but about a person – Jesus Christ. In him all of the promises of Scripture and longings of the human heart find their fulfilment. Preached by Geoff Cook on 18 February 2024.
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Reforming the People
Nehemiah 13 Any church will enter into spiritual entropy and decline when it loses its passion for Jesus. We must ask God to give us a renewed vision of himself, and a renewed vision of what it means to be his church here in Faversham. Preached by Geoff Cook on 21 January 2024.
From the Archive
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Life In All Its Fullness
Having faith is all about remembering who we really are. The Bible says that humanity is made in God’s image. That must mean we are capable of more than we imagine. Have we forgotten our true identity?
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Who Has The Most Toys?
Why do I fall for the lie that more equals better? It’s certainly true that it’s hard to swim against the consumerism of the times, but learning to be content with what I have is a valuable lesson.
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Always Look On The Bright Side
Are you a glass half-empty or glass half-full person? It was Winston Churchill who said: A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
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Evangelism
Acts 1:1-11 God is relying on us to be his witnesses, evangelists, ambassadors. Preached by Geoff Cook on 3 October 2010 as part of the Square Mile series.
Church Leadership
Rachel Taylor
Minister
Rachel is a newly accredited Baptist Minister and a graduate in theology from Spurgeon’s College
with training placements at Canterbury and Aylesham Baptist Churches.
Rachel is married to George and they have one son, Noah. You can find out more about her in Meet the Ministers.
Geoff Cook
Minister
Geoff has lived in Faversham since 1998 and is married with three daughters. He is a lifelong Chelsea fan, and enjoys music of all kinds, watching sport, walking, painting, genealogy, reading, camping and much else. You can find out more about him in Meet the Ministers.
Susan Gollins
Church Secretary
Luke Scarfe
Church Treasurer
Chris Harries
Deacon: Worship Leader
Chris, from Herne Bay, has lived in Faversham for over 25 years and is married with a daughter and a son. He works as a Careers Adviser. He has been a Deacon at FBC for over 10 years and plays guitar and sings in the church worship group. Chris’ Christian journey has been slow and considered – just like his personality! In his spare time, Chris loves listening to all sorts of music, but is particularly keen on Progressive Rock. A particular favourite band is ‘Yes’.
Dennis Reynolds
Deacon
Estera Amesz
Deacon: Children & Young People
Contact Us
Faversham Baptist Church
Ministers: Rev Rachel Taylor & Rev Geoff Cook
Secretary: Stephen Palmer
Treasurer: Luke Scarfe
The Meeting Place, St Mary’s Road,
Faversham, Kent ME13 8EH
Sunday Worship: 10.30am every Sunday
Activities throughout the week
Church Connections
Some of our church connections
